Influences: Stone says rather than particular artists “we’re more influenced by music with a substance. We are a product of good rock and hip-hop from the golden age, combined with all-star instrumentation and a new school twist. It’s all about making the right songs rather than make a particular sound or fit into any particular genre.

Day Jobs: Stone is a retail manager at Paul’s TV in Dearborn. King is in management at Watson Engineering in Taylor. Morales plays bass in another band, Kaleido. Kropog DJs around the Detroit area, and Atkinson and Ansor “both work odds and ends that allow them to pursue music as a primary goal.”

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What’s in a name?: King says Prime Eight is a play on the work primate and refers to the group’s desire to be “the genesis of entertainment. We are attempting to take what was and make it into what it’s going to be, moving into a new form of entertainment, a genre that’s not really been out there yet. The Prime Eights are the species, and also eight is not a primary number.”

Favorite Gig: The group performed at the Southpark Fest during July 4th weekend in Denver, which King describes as “a huge festival with many fringe, eclectic acts like Slightly Stoopid, Matisyatshu and Tech N9Ne. One of the first concerts I saw growing up was Fishbone at Saint Andrews Hall; having them play right before us was a strange thing. It was a really neat (festival) ... and it paid a heck of a lot of money.”

Hear ’Em: The Prime Eight’s debut album, “This Is Not a Real Gun,” came out on Aug. 1. the group also has an EP, “So You Say You Wanna Evolution,” a mixtape, “The Mixed Ape” and a 7-inch single, “Forever/Revolution.”

See ’Em: The Prime Eights next perform as part of the Michigan on Mute Festival on Aug. 31 at Rocky’s Pub, 12850 Sibley Road, Riverview. The festival begins Aug. 29. Call 734-285-3306 or visit the festival’s Facebook page.